Healthline

Healthline is a digital health information website that provides medical information, health advice, and trusted content related to wellness, helping users make informed decisions about their health.

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0.01% April 18

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Health Companies' Record Lobbying Expenditure Impacts Healthline

A recent report revealed that health companies spent over $739 million on federal lobbying in 2023, representing the highest spending in the sector. As a digital health information provider, Healthline is part of this sector, which has been actively influencing federal policy through significant lobbying efforts.

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Companies in this segment facilitate authoritarian practices while claiming neutrality. They provide resources or support that indirectly bolster oppressive regimes, thereby undermining democratic accountability without overtly endorsing the regime.

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JAN

27

2024

Health Companies' Record Lobbying Expenditure Impacts Healthline
-53.08

A recent report revealed that health companies spent over $739 million on federal lobbying in 2023, representing the highest spending in the sector. As a digital health information provider, Healthline is part of this sector, which has been actively influencing federal policy through significant lobbying efforts.
-60

Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

March 31

The report highlights that health companies, including Healthline by sector affiliation, spent a record amount lobbying federal lawmakers, signaling a concerning level of corporate political influence that can undermine democratic processes and worker rights. This high level of spending aligns with practices that drive authoritarian policy agendas.

Groups spent record $4.2 billion in 2023 lobbying federal lawmakers, report says
JUN

10

2013

Healthline Investigative Report on Pharmaceutical Lobbying
24.42

Healthline published an investigative article detailing how pharmaceutical companies spent millions on lobbying during the 2013-2014 legislative session, potentially influencing the debate over SB 277, a bill concerning childhood vaccination requirements. The report provided critical insights into lawmakers' campaign contributions and legislative influence, thereby enhancing public transparency.
+80

Media Influence and Propaganda

March 31

By investigating and exposing the extensive lobbying efforts by the pharmaceutical industry, Healthline fulfills its role as a provider of transparent and trusted health information. This action promotes public awareness and accountability in political processes, countering authoritarian influences in policymaking.

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